Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21165, Isaac Gardner, Mass. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Gardner, Isaac
W. 21165
Sealupic(?)
Mary
B.L.W. 986-100
CONTENTS

R Island - 781 -
- Mary Gardner - widow of Isaac Gardner, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the _____ 1798 - of Newport in the State of R Island who was a Pn - in the Compy commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the 1 st Mass tts Reg t line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Oct r '38, and sent to and W. B. Noyes N Port, R. I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r - $ 200 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40 00
$ 240 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Brown Clerk Book A Vol. 2 - Page 9

(-986-)
The heirs of Isaac Gardner private —
pt Regt. Mass. line —
Warrant ipd March 24 th 1821 —
Joseph Watson

State of Rhode Island &c. County of Newport } ss.
At Newport on this twenty third day of August A. D. 1838 — personally appeared before Joseph Doolen, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, Mary Gardner, now a resident of Newport in said County in her eighty fifth year, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." I, Mary Gardner, am the widow of Isaac Gardner late of said Newport deceased, and who was a private soldier in the First Massachusetts Regiment, who enlisted during the war of the Revolution, and who, after having faithfully served the United States Four Years, was honorably discharged from the Army on the ninth day of June 1783. And I positively and solemnly declare that I am the widow of the said Isaac Gardner (whose discharge, signed by General Washington, I have in readiness to be attached to my declaration) and that I have remained his widow ever since his decease, and have not since his decease intermarried with any other.
I further declare that I was married

to the said Isaac Gardner on the sixteenth day of April seventeen hundred and eighty six, by Timothy Waterhouse, a Justice of the Peace in the town & for the county of Newport
And I further declare, that my husband the said Isaac Gardner, (as I have been informed and verily believe,) died on the coast of Africa some time in the fall of the year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety. That, at the time of his decease, he was chief mate of the Bark Polly of Newport, James D. Wolf master, and that I have not any record to prove the exact time of my said husband's decease. That the nautical instruments and apparel of my said husband were delivered to me on the return of said Bark Polly some time in the Month of May in the year Seventeen hundred ninety one; — and from this circumstance and from the Officers and Crew of said Bark I received such evidence of the decease of my said husband as to exclude the possibility of a doubt. That I was not married to the said Isaac Gardner prior to his leaving the service, but prior to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, — to wit, at the time before stated. And that I am in feeble health, and have been from the house but once in the

last four or five weeks, and am unable to go to Court the and there make this my declaration. Mary Gardner
Subscribed and sworn to, on the day and year before written, by the said Mary Gardner, before me. Joseph Foslin, C. Ins. C. C. Pleas, Newport.
Newport, sc.
At Newport on the 23 rd day of August A.D. 1838, — I further certify that the said Mary Gardner who subscribed the foregoing Declaration in my presence, was, at the time, evidently too feeble to attempt to go abroad for the purpose of making her declaration before a Court of Record — and that I have reason to believe her to be a credible person and respectable in character.
Joseph Foslin, C. Ins. C. C. Pleas, Newport.
Clerks Office, Court of Common Pleas County of Newport September 1 st 1838
I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of said Court for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Foslin whose signature above written, is genuine Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport the same being a Court of Record, and that he is duly qualified to act in said capacity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the day and year above written. Daniel C. Denham, Clerk.

and I am the as
not R P o M 31 1838
Henryould
the being a member of the society

This is to certify that Isaac Gardner and Mary Hefernan were lawfully married on the 16 th day of April 1786 by me the subscriber
Timothy Waterhouse, Justice of Peace,
I Stephen Gould of Newport Rhode Island Town Treasurer of said Newport, of lawful age and engaged according to law, on solemn affirmation, do affirm & say. I am acquainted with the hand writing of the late Timothy Waterhouse of Newport deceased he being a member of the Society of Friends of which I am also a member. I do fully be- lieve that the signature "Timothy Waterhouse Justice of Peace" affixed to the certificate above is his genuine signature; I am also well acquainted with the hand writing of Rebecca Waterhouse dan- ghter of said Timothy, and knew her to be a remarkably ready writer & have understood she was frequently called on by her Father to do writing for him, while he was engaged at his occupation. I also believe that the hand writing in the body of the certificate above mentioned having date "the 16 th day of April 1786" and on the back of which I have written my name at length is that of said Rebecca Waterhouse, and that the above Marriage Certificate is entitled to full faith and credit as such.
Stephen Gould
Newport R.I. Newport Aug 31 1838
Personally appeared before me Stephen Gould and solemnly affirm- ed, to the truth of the above statements by him submitted. I also certify that said Stephen Gould is a person of truth and veracity - Wm Gulliver
Just. Peace

New Sep
State of Rhode Island, County of Newport } ss
I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid, being a Court of Records do hereby certify that William Gilpin is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Newport in the County aforesaid was appointed by the General Assembly, and commissioned by the Governor of this State bearing date the seventh day of May 1838 and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity. And that his signature (above) before written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Newport on this first day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Daniel C. Denham, Clerk

Calvin Farner
to Joseph Wilson
M ch 1 st 1896
Certificate of birth in South Carolina.

fd. 29. 108-
WITNESS ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I Calvin Gardner Son and legal Heir of Son of Isaac Gardner deceased late a Private in the first Massachusetts Regiment
have constituted, ordained and made, and in my stead and place put and by these presents do constitute, ordain and make, and in my stead and place put
Joseph Watson of Washington D.C. Esq
to be my true, sufficient and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead, to ask and receive of the Government of the United States a Warrant for the Military Bounty Lands due to coming to me as the Son & legal Heir of Isaac Gardner deceased late a Private in the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment during the War of the Revolution for his the said Isaac Gardner services in the Army of the United States.
Giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means, course and process in the law for the full, effectual and complete execution of the business afore described; and in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of me the constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts of judicature, and there, on my behalf, to answer, defend and reply unto all actions, causes, matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises. Also to submit any matter in dispute, respecting the purposes aforesaid, one or more attorneys under my said attorney, and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as the said constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised, the said constituent ratifying, allowing and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said attorney, or his substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in Presence of us
J Blagge
Calvin Gardner
Suffolk ss. - 21 Febry 1821. Then the above-named Calvin Gardner acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed before me,
J Blagge
Justice of the Peace Nelson Putnam

Mary Gardner Mother of Isaac
R.I.
at 7 July 38
Adm 2 yrs pri 80 $
No deduction
Wm R Rogers Esq. Newport R.I.

I (Henry) Bradford of Bristol County of Bristol. State of Rhode Island etc. of lawful age & duly engaged according to law on solemn oath do testify & say I was well acquainted with Isaac Gardner late of Newport R. I. deceased. Some time in the course of the year Seventeen Hundred & Ninety. I was on the coast of Africa in the Bark Polly of Newport James D. Wolf Master & said Isaac Gardner was Chief Mate of said of said Bark. that while we were trading on said coast. the Chief Mate said Gardner was taken sick. died & was buried on said coast, which was if my memory serves in the fall of said year To wit the fall of the year Seventeen Hundred & Ninety Henry Bradford
State of Rhode Island etc. Bristol 3 sw
Bristol August 24 th 1838 Then personally appeared Henry Bradford Esq. & made solemn oath to the truth of the above disposition by him subscribed. I further certify that the deponants character for truth & veracity is good & justly entitled to full faith & credit.
John Howe Just. Peace —

1356
State of Rhode Island &c County of Bristol.
Se. Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court, August 24th A. D. 1838.
I, Wm. Throop, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that John Howe, whose name is subscribed to the taking of the within Deposition of Henry Bradford, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bristol, legally commissioned under the seal of said State, and engaged therein according to Law, and that his signature aforesaid, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, the day and year above said — Wm. Throop, Clerk.

The Hair of Isaac Gardner of the 1st Regt: Mass: lin- feet. Blagge claire good—
April 10 th 1821.

Boston April 11 th 1821.
Samuel D. Daggett Esq. o stating that Calvin Gardner is one of the Heirs &c.
N.B. This probably relates to a Revolt- Case.
April 10 th 1821.

Boston. April 11. 1821
Dear Sir
Calvin Gardner. is the Son and one of the legal Heirs at Law of Isaac Gardner. as such You will please to have the Warrant granted to him.
I am Yours Respectfully J. Blagge
Nath Cutting Esquire
D H

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk County
Thomas Dawes Esquire
Judge of Probate of Wills &c for said County Hereby Certifies that Calvin Gardner is the son and legal heir at Law of
_____ Isaac Gardner _____
deceased late a Private in the first Massachusetts Regiment during the Revolutionary War.
Given under my hand & Seal of Office at Boston this Twenty second day of Febru- ary. One thousand Eight hundred & twenty one.
Thomas Dawes

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
NOTES IN THE BOOKS of the Regiment
THE above has been honored with a Bearer of Discharge for Years faithful Service.
Isaac Gardner (Mass) W. 2.1165

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Isaac Gardner a soldier in the first Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States four years and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 9th June 1783 — G Washington
By His Excellency Command, John Trumbull
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment, W. H. Buel Adjutant.
THE above Isaac Gardner has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Three years faithful Service.
Joseph Vose Col
11.1.83

Log  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21165-
Mary Gardner Widow of Isaac Gardner Brn. Rev. War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. 265- , Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sir
Newport 65 Sept 1838
Herewith I enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Gardner, widow of the late Isaac Gardner & sundry documents for the purpose of establishing her claim to a pension under act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. -
As Mrs. Gardner is in very feeble health and from all human appearances cannot continue long, I have, in behalf of her numerous friends, to ask as a particular favor, your early attention to this claim.
Respy. Dr. Ab'd D. Bryant
Wm C. Bryant Agt to Mary Gardner
J. S. Edmonds Esq Comm r of Pension